How Crowded Is Fort Donelson in November?
November is an average month at Fort Donelson National Battlefield, running about 0.9× the park's average month — roughly 7% of the year's visitors come in November. That puts it between the September peak and the December low. Overall our best-time score rates November as "Fair" for a visit. Typical November weather averages a high near 60°F and a low around 38°F, with about 4.3" of precipitation. You'll get about 10.0 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
November is average at Fort Donelson National Battlefield (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is July.
The busiest month is September and the quietest is December. November sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.